Beşiktaş vs. Marseille: Junior Olaïtan provides assist for opening goal

Fakili put Beşiktaş ahead with this pass from the Beninese midfielder. Live coverage from Yahoo Sports explicitly credited the assist to Olaïtan, while Reuters images captured the two players celebrating together after the match’s first goal.

Beşiktaş fielded the player from the start at Tüpraş Stadyumu. The club’s official match center listed him in the starting XI alongside Salih Özcan and Orkun Kökçü, facing a Marseille side managed by Bruno Genesio.

Before kick-off, UEFA had already credited Olaïtan with six appearances, 450 minutes played, and two assists in the 2026-2027 Europa League campaign. His assist for Fakili adds another direct contribution to his European season start.

Following this opening match of the league phase, Beşiktaş’s European schedule includes an away match against Hoffenheim on October 15, followed by a home game against Crystal Palace on October 22, according to UEFA.